Scarcity, Art, and Bitcoin—The Collectible You Didn’t Expect

In this episode of The Bitcoin Business Podcast, Brandon Karpeles talks with Alladan, the creator of BTC Trading Cards—a collectible card project that merges Bitcoin art, history, and scarcity into a unique physical product.

Alladan shares his journey from art and design into Bitcoin collectibles, why scarcity is a unifying theme between trading cards and sound money, and how physical cards are helping onboard people into Bitcoin in unexpected ways.

They explore:
- The origin story of Bitcoin Trading Cards
- Why scarcity is central to both collectibles and Bitcoin
- How physical cards can spread Bitcoin culture offline
- Challenges of producing and distributing a collectible in a digital world
- The role of community and storytelling in growing adoption
- Lessons learned in balancing art, business, and Bitcoin ethos

This conversation blends creativity, entrepreneurship, and Bitcoin fundamentals—perfect for anyone curious about where culture and Bitcoin collide.

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